UPS Express Critical® uses index-based fuel surcharges. Fuel surcharges will apply on all shipments, including the ground pickup and delivery. UPS ExpressCritical fuel surcharges will be updated monthly, effective on the first Monday of each month, and posted approximately two weeks prior to the effective date. Visit the UPS ExpressCritical site for service information and Express Critical Terms and Conditions.

North American Air Freight Fuel Surcharge*
North American Air Freight fuel surcharges are assessed on each shipment on a per pound basis. Updated monthly, the rates are indexed to the U.S. Gulf Coast prices for kerosene-type jet fuel as reported by the US Department of Energy. Download North American Air Freight Fuel Surcharge

For the reported jet fuel pricing information, please see the U.S. Department
of Energy's spot pricing table

An archive of North American Air Freight Fuel Surcharge data is available in .pdf format. To view .pdf files, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on
your computer.
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A Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) may become applicable and may be imposed to select international air freight lanes. The PSS shall become effective immediately upon notice via this webpage or direct customer communication and may be assessed on a per chargeable kilogram basis for UPS® Air Freight Premium Direct, UPS Air Freight Direct®, and UPS Air Freight Consolidated® shipments, including UPS Trade Direct® Air.

We appreciate your business and will continue to provide you with the highest level of service and quality that you have come to expect from UPS. If you have any questions, please contact your UPS account representative or 1-800-443-6379.

A Capacity Surcharge may become applicable and may be imposed to select international air freight lanes. The capacity surcharge shall become effective immediately upon notice via this webpage or direct customer communication and may be assessed on a per chargeable kilogram basis for UPS® Air Freight Premium Direct, and UPS Air Freight Consolidated® shipments, including UPS Trade Direct® Air.

We appreciate your business and will continue to provide you with the highest level of service and quality that you have come to expect from UPS. If you have any questions, please contact your UPS account representative or 1-800-443-6379.

UPS Supply Chain Solutions Fuel Surcharge Germany – Special Transport
UPS Supply Chain Solutions Germany uses a flexible index-based surcharge that is adjusted monthly. Changes to the surcharge will be effective on the first Monday of each month. The surcharge is based on the bulk consumer diesel prices reported monthly by the Federal Statistical Office.
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International Air Freight Regulatory Fee
UPS Express Freight, UPS Air Freight Direct, and UPS Air Freight Consolidated shipments originating in the United States are subject to a Regulatory Fee in the amount of $0.07 per kilogram of billable weight per shipment, with a minimum charge of $10.00 per shipment. The Regulatory Fee is assessed by UPS and is related to costs associated with enhanced security requirements. The Regulatory Fee is a separate charge in addition to any applicable security surcharge and is subject to change without prior notice.

UPS Small Package Delivery Transportation Rate Charts
UPS Service will be provided pursuant to the Domestic U.S. UPS Rate and Service Guide, and Tariff, in effect at the time of shipment. Additional charges and accessorial fees may apply per the Domestic U.S. UPS Rate and Service Guide, and Tariff, in effect at the time of shipment. U.S. domestic deliveries will be assessed using the attached UPS Transportation Rate charts.